EU CBAM: the complete carbon border adjustment mechanism guide 2026
The definitive phase started January 1, 2026. EU importers of iron and steel, cement, aluminium, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen must now obtain authorization, calculate embedded emissions, and surrender certificates by September 30, 2027.
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cbamguide.com · 7 Apr 2026
Read More →The full EU CBAM mechanism from legal basis through certificate surrender. Covers all 6 sectors, the free allocation phase-out to 2034, and every obligation in force from January 1, 2026.
Read full guide →Article-by-article breakdown of the primary CBAM regulation, including all changes introduced by the Omnibus amendment (Regulation (EU) 2025/2083).
Read full guide →Complete guide to certificate obligations — purchase process, quarterly holding at 50% of cumulative emissions, annual surrender by September 30, and the buyback window.
Read full guide →The IR 2025/2547 calculation methodology in full — production-based formula, allocation rules for complex goods, actual versus default values, and sector-specific scope.
Read full guide →Complete sector reference covering iron and steel, cement, aluminium, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen — with CN codes, benchmark emission factors from IR 2025/2621, and production route breakdowns.
Read full guide →| Country | Main CBAM sectors | Carbon pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Steel, cement, aluminium | National ETS (pilot, 2024) |
| China | Steel, aluminium, fertilizers | National ETS (power sector, 2021) |
| India | Steel, aluminium | CCTS framework (planned) |
| Russia | Fertilizers, steel | None |
| South Africa | Steel, aluminium | Carbon tax (since 2019) |
| Ukraine | Steel | None |
| USA | Steel, aluminium | No federal scheme |